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ABOUT HAMPTON UNIVERSITY

Everywhere We Go People Want To Know Who We Are… So We Tell Them

Hampton University, founded in 1868, is a historically black private institution located in Hampton, Virginia near the Chesapeake Bay on the eastern edge of Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,504, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 314 acres. Hampton University offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs in a rich array of disciplines. In the College of Engineering and Aviation, the University presently offers associate and bachelor’s degrees in 4 aviation flight programs. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Hampton is a gold standard with a high ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges. In STEM education disci-plines and in Aviation, it is regarded as one of the best Universities in the nation.

DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION

Come Fly With USThe Department of Aviation in the School of Engineering and Technology provides students with preparation for a variety of careers in aviation. Combined with a strong liberal arts background, the aviation program prepares students to participate in building the future of the aviation industry. The Department also prepares its students to be professionals by demonstrating the value of life-long learning through research projects and the value of service to the University, aviation profession, and community. Hampton University’s Department of Aviation is the only one of the 105 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in America with a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved ATCI program.

The Department of Aviation is committed to providing a high quality aviation education for all its students with faculty actively involved in advancing the aviation community as a whole. We strive to prepare students for meaningful aviation careers within government and the aerospace industry, and to instill a strong sense of social awareness and responsibility to the public. The Department of Aviation has established itself as a high-quality Bachelor of Science degree program with a national reputation for outstanding graduates.

Departmental Objectives: 1. To provide an educational setting and methodology that prepares graduates to compete for meaningful careers within the field of aviation. 2. To provide an atmosphere conducive to the encouragement of analytical thought appropriate for professionals and administrators in aviation. 3. To encourage and develop student growth as responsible, perceptive citizens, imbued with the distinctive ethical code and culture of Hampton University. 4. To encourage participation in national organizations, that will provide graduates with a network of support for their chosen career path. 5. To facilitate intern/cooperative opportunities for students with the Aviation industry.

Hampton University flight program ranks in Top 25 in the United States and The Best in Virginia.

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INVESTING IN THE LEGACY OF LEARNING-PROMOTING SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL AND INTELLECTUAL GROWTH

AMONGST YOUNG ADULTS

Alfred Street Baptist Church traces its origins to 1803, during the period when Thomas Jefferson served as the third president of the United States. At that time, Baptists in Northern Virginia worshipped at the Backlick Baptist Church on Little River Turnpike. However, in April 1803, members from Alexandria, Virginia separated from them to form the Alexandria Baptist Society. Susan Black, a Negro slave was baptized as its first colored member in May 1803, and soon other coloreds were invited to join this integrated group. In 1806, the colored members formally established the Colored Baptist Society of Alexandria as a ‘conjoined’ church with the Alexandria Baptist Society. This created the first black Baptist church north of Richmond, Virginia. In 1815, its numbers grew when slaves from Mount Vernon Plantation joined the Colored Baptist Society. During 1818, members of the Colored Baptist Society were able to rent property at 313 South Alfred Street to hold their meetings. After 18 years of renting, they purchased the site in September 1842.

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SOARING ON THE WINGS OF A DREAM

Special Thanks to Our Partners

Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alfred Street Baptist Church Hampton University AlumniHampton University, AGEL, United Airlines, Creative Vigil, Technology Bridge, JeppesenChallenger Center, VFA, Fulton Leadership Academy.